GOP Gov. Targets Black Voters in Virginia
In a blow to young Black and brown people caught in Virginia’s justice system, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said he is ending the policy of...
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Mashael Shah
- Apr 14
How Climate Change Harms Women of Color Across the Globe
The past year saw some of the most devastating climate catastrophes across the globe, from floods in Pakistan, South Sudan, Nigeria,...
Adam Lynch
- Apr 12
Democrats in Tennessee Growing Noisy, Frustrated with Broken Democracy
Local city councils reappointed expelled Democrat Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson back to the state Capitol days after Republicans...
Saman Shafiq
- Apr 12
Celebrating Love: Beyond Borders and Boundaries of Religion, Caste, and Nationality
Editor’s Note: As we grow our partnerships with other publications, we will post stories we think you might find interesting, as they...
Adam Lynch
- Apr 6
5th Circuit Upholds Jim Crow
The conservative majority of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals voted to uphold Jim Crow this month. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals said...
Adam Lynch
- Apr 5
Interim Superintendent Ousted for Acknowledging Mississippi’s History of Racism
Mississippi’s white-led Senate voted last week against confirming veteran educator Robert P. Taylor as Mississippi superintendent of...
Perdita Patrice
- Apr 3
Angel Reese Isn’t Classless or Un-sportsman, She’s a Champion
On Sunday evening, cheers went up as Louisiana State University (LSU) beat the University of Iowa in the women's NCAA tournament final,...
Kamaria Swan
- Apr 1
Welcome to April!
When I think of Mother Nature, I think of something like Te Fiti in Disney’s 2016 animated film, “Moana.” Just like Te Fiti, Mother...
Adam Lynch
- Apr 1
Lopsided Recovery Expected in Storm-Wrecked Rolling Fork
Rolling Fork resident Flora Bee was barely back to her senses the morning after a storm leveled most of her town. Bee has lived here all...
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- Mar 30
Georgia's Fist Remains Tightly Clenched on History of Slavery and Exploitation for Profit
Congress outlawed debt slavery in 1867, but corporations continue to successfully lobby for policies that profit off prison labor. The...
Angela Grayson
- Mar 29
Love Letter to Fannie Lou Hamer
Mrs. Hamer, As I walked neighborhoods of the Mississippi Delta last summer, I thought about you. I thought about the determination and...
Adam Lynch
- Mar 29
‘Bo and the Jump Out Boys’ Set to Take Jackson at Governor’s Signature
The Mississippi Capitol Police, known for having shot four people since September, will soon be patrolling a large swath of Jackson, if...
Adam Lynch
- Mar 24
Gov. Reeves Caves to Drooping Polls, Extends Popular Postpartum Medicaid Care for Women
A coalition of religious leaders pressed the Mississippi legislature to extend postpartum Medicaid care for women last month. After years...
Perdita Patrice
- Mar 24
Dear Ms. Angelou,
I hope this finds you glorious. Perhaps carried to you on light breezes in your favorite place. It’s been almost a decade since you...
Adam Lynch
- Mar 24
Gov. Tate Reeves’ Infrastructure Plan Follows State Strategy to Disown the City of Jackson
Gov. Tate Reeves unveiled an infrastructure plan last month that continues lawmakers’ decades-long trend of ignoring the state’s largest...
Madison Meeks
- Mar 24
Fisk University Gymnastics, Trailblazing in Excellence
History has been made, folks! Fisk University’s gymnastics team had their first meet on January 6, 2023 at the Super 16 Invitational in...
Adam Lynch
- Mar 17
New Report Shows Court Fines and Fees Contribute to Youth Delinquency
The Black Girl Times (BGX) has already covered how justice court related fines contribute to recidivism. Now a February report suggests...
Adam Lynch
- Mar 17
Costly Fees for Those on Parole Aggravate Recidivism Across the Nation
It’s harder to get parole in Mississippi now that the state parole board is quashing applications. But should you manage to get past the...
Madison Meeks
- Mar 16
Simone Biles Redefining Black Excellence
By Madison Meeks It is no secret that Simone Biles is in a league of her own. At twenty-four years old, she already has four gymnastics...
Tiffany Eve Lawrence
- Mar 15
The Rules Have Changed! More Words Available for Black Kids
It was a typical Sunday in children’s church class. The bustle of parents picking up their children was the cue adult service was over,...